Ghurid invasion of Bengal

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Part of Indian campaigns of Muhammad of Ghor
Date1202
Location
Nabadwip
Result Ghurid victory
Territorial
changes		 Annexation of Nadia of Sena Dynasty by Ghurid Dynasty
Belligerents
Ghurid Dynasty Sena Dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Bakhtiyar Khalji Lakshmana Sena
Strength
18 horsemen[1][2][3]
or 200[4][5]
or 10,000 Cavalry[6][7]		 Unknown

The Ghurid invasion of Bengal in 1202 was a military campaign of Ghurid dynasty led by Muhammad Bhakhtiyar Khalji against the Sena dynasty. Bakhtiyar Khalji emerged victorious in the campaign and subsequently annexed Nabadwip, a significant portion of the territory controlled by the Sena Dynasty. Following their defeat, Lakshmana Sena, the ruler of the Sena dynasty, retreated to the southeastern region of Bengal.[8][9][10][11]

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